Strange Cucumber

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  1. Apple Blossom

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    Hi All :) this is my first time growing cucumbers so thought it best to purchase some good plants...

    One is growing as per picture and the other.... doesn't even resemble it?

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    This one looks good... And resembles a cucumber to me!

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    But what's this? The leaves are different too but both had the same info at the time of purchase

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    Would appreciate any comments :ThankYou:
     
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    Oooooh - yeah. Weird.

    Are you growing them outside? I planted two outside. One looks OK, the other is officially dead.
     
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    Hi GYO I have them in the greenhouse. Oh how disappointing to loose one, as I mentioned this is my first year so all a learning curve:blue thumb: good luck with your other I bet your watching it like a hawk :th scifD36:
     
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    Second picture looks exactly like my Boothby's blond cucumber and they are very tasty
    regards Alex
     
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      I tried growing white cucumbers but the wind the other week knock over something which knocked my seedlings on to the floor. They havent receovered. Is it too late to sow cucumbers from seed?
       
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        Ohhhhhh, so it is a cucumber then :lunapic 130165696578242 5:

        Think someone at the garden center has been switching info cards :huh:
         
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            My first year too.
             
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